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DEEP PURPLE's IAN GILLAN Talks Past And Present Lineup

Launch Radio Networks reports: Although DEEP PURPLE has gone through many line-up changes since their formation in 1968, the current one — with singer Ian Gillan, bassist Roger Glover, keyboardist Don Airey, drummer Ian Paice, and guitarist Steve Morse — has been together since 2002. "I think it's p...

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JUDAS PRIEST Taking 'Short Summer Break' Before Resuming Work On 'Nostradamus'

The following message has been posted on JUDAS PRIEST's official web site: "All is going really well with the new album. Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing are working on their guitar parts. All of the guys are going to take a short summer break then will re-group to get back to working on the album!" .....

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DEEP PURPLE Frontman To Guest On 'The Wizard Rock Show'

For those in the Triton College community (near River Grove, Illinois just outside of Chicago),legendary DEEP PURPLE vocalist Ian Gillan will be interviewed on "The Wizard Rock Show" on Sunday, July 22. The interview will take place before PURPLE's performance at the House Of Blues that evening. Th...

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DEEP PURPLE: New Audio Interview With IAN GILLAN Available

A new audio interview with DEEP PURPLE frontman Ian Gillan has been posted at The Musician's Voice. Ian chats about the current DEEP PURPLE lineup, the band's last couple of studio records, and his "Gillan's Inn" CD. He also offers up a funny story about dealing with PURPLE drummer Ian Paice's feet...

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QUEEN's BRIAN MAY, ROGER TAYLOR To Guest On 'Canadian Idol'

According to the Canadian Press, QUEEN's Brian May and Roger Taylor are among the guests slated to appear this year on "Canadian Idol". CTV revealed the blockbuster lineup Wednesday as the "Idol" wannabes were whittled down to 10 hopefuls. May and Taylor are slated to coach the hopefuls through epis...

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OSBOURNE, HETFIELD, SIMMONS Featured In VH1 Classic's 'Seven Ages Of Rock' Series

"Seven Ages of Rock", a co-production with the BBC, will make its U.S. debut on VH1 Classic Monday, December 17. MTV veteran Mark Goodman narrates this seven-part series, which showcases the various genres of rock music that impacted and shaped pop culture. From the birth of rock to metal to alterna...

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LIVING COLOUR: Budapest Concert Footage Available

Fan-filmed video footage of LIVING COLOUR's July 8, 2007 concert at Zöld Pardon in Budapest, Hungary has been posted at this location. LIVING COLOUR released a new DVD, entitled "On Stage at World Café Live", on May 8. The disc was recorded on December 16, 2005 at World Café Live in Philadelphia, Pe...

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MALEVOLENT CREATION Frontman Discusses Vocal Technique

Norway's Eternal Terror recently conducted an interview with MALEVOLENT CREATION frontman Bret Hoffmann. A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Eternal Terror: When did you start doing extreme vocals (What year and at what age)? Bret: I was 18 and it was around 1985 Eterna...

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LIVING COLOUR: More Tour Dates Announced

LIVING COLOUR has lined up the following tour dates: Jul. 07 - Porgy & Bess - Wien, AUT Jul. 08 - Zöld Pardon - Budapest, HUN Jul. 09 - Transilvania - Milano, ITA Jul. 10 - Treibhaus - Innsbruck, AUT Jul. 11 - Bluesiana Summer Stage - Casineum, AUT Jul. 13 - Stravinski Hall - ...

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AEROSMITH, EUROPE, SCORPIONS, TESLA, THIN LIZZY: Photos From ARROW ROCK Posted Online

Metal-Experience.com has posted a number of high-quality photos from the Arrow Rock Festival 2007, which was held June 30 in Biddinghuizen, Holland. Included are pictures of the following artists: AEROSMITH EUROPE INXS OUTLAWS RIDERS ON THE STORM ROGER HODGSON SCORPIONS STEVE VAI TESLA THE AUSTRALIA...

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Ex-RAINBOW/DEEP PURPLE Vocalist Embraces Digital Download Technology

During stints with DEEP PURPLE, Ritchie Blackmore's RAINBOW and Yngwie Malmsteen's RISING FORCE, singer Joe Lynn Turner was credited with helping these legendary rock bands redefine their sound, diversify their repertoire and achieve even more commercial success. On "Second Hand Life", his first USA...

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ICED EARTH: 'Framing Armageddon (Something Wicked Part I)' Artwork Revealed

ICED EARTH mainman/guitarist Jon Schaffer has issued the following update: "I hope at this point you've had a chance to absorb the single/EP 'Overture Of The Wicked', and are enjoying it. So far the reaction has been overwhelming. We've charted in several countries around the world, which is quite u...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY: Video Footage From HULTSFRED Festival Posted Online

Video footage of DARK TRANQUILLITY's June 15, 2007 performance at the Hultsfred festival in Hultsfred, Sweden has been posted at YouTube: Clip#1 Clip#2 Clip#3 Clip#4 DARK TRANQUILLITY previously stated about the Hultsfred concert: "This show was the first to display a set of animations and projectio...

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QUEEN And PAUL RODGERS Nine Songs Into New Album

Paul Rodgers has told Gary Graff of Billboard.com that he "recorded some nine songs" with QUEEN members Brian May and Roger Taylor, and that there are plans to return to the studio in October to do some more work. Rodgers won't commit to a definite timetable, but he guesses a new album may ...

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DARK TRANQUILLITY: HULTSFRED Performance Professionally Filmed

Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY have issued the following update: "Festivals are going fine, and footage is starting to appear on YouTube, Flickr and the usual media sharing sites. We've also had lots of photo submissions sent to us, and we promise that there will be an update (als...